Whole Pig Share Deposit for October 2026

Reserve Your Locally Raised Pork for Our Fall 2026 Harvest!

Pricing

$5.50 per pound (hanging weight)

✔ Includes standard cut and wrap

✔ Simple, all-in base pricing

Additional charges apply only for specialty items such as:

• Smoked bacon
• Cured ham
• Specialty sausage flavors
• Smoking or curing
• Other custom processing requests

These optional upgrades are paid directly to the butcher.

We partner with:

Mountain View Meats

2519 112th Street East

Tacoma, Washington 98445

(253) 537-5332

You can view cutting instructions and submit your cut sheet directly here:

Mountain View Meats Custom Cutting Instructions

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Deposits & Payment

To reserve your share, a deposit is required:

• Whole Hog: 10% based on 200 lbs. estimated hanging weight
• Half Hog: 10% based on 100 lbs. estimated hanging weight

Your deposit secures your share of the animal.

The remaining balance is due on or before harvest.

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Estimated Take-Home Weights

Actual weights vary based on the animal, but typical take-home amounts are:

• Whole hog: ~180–240 lbs
• Half hog: ~90–120 lbs 

Split orders receive a balanced mix of cuts from the whole animal.

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What to Expect (Cuts Overview)

Your share will include a variety of premium and everyday cuts, such as:

• Pork chops
• Bacon
• Ham
• Pork roasts
• Ribs
• Pork belly
• Ground pork
• Breakfast sausage
• Italian sausage

Cut options can be customized based on your preferences.

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Cut Instructions

After harvest, the butcher will contact you directly to collect your cutting instructions.

Typical decisions include:

• Bone-in or boneless chops
• Chop thickness and package sizes
• Bacon thickness
• Ham options
• Roast sizes
• Ground pork or sausage preferences
• Specialty items (optional add-ons)

You may also submit your cut instructions online at:

Mountain View Meats Custom Cutting Instructions

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Harvest & Pickup Timeline

• Harvest date: September 2026 (exact date announced closer to harvest)
• The butcher will contact you approximately 7–14 days after harvest
• Pork is typically ready for pickup 10–21 days after harvest

Pickup location:

Mountain View Meats

Customers pay any specialty processing upgrades directly to the butcher at pickup.

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About Our Pork

This year we are raising Berkshire / Hereford cross pigs in a low-stress environment with plenty of room to roam and root naturally.

• Raised with access to shelter, mud wallows, and fresh water
• Fed mixed grains from:

    Xcel Feeds

• Supplemented with fresh vegetables and seasonal treats
• No added steroids or antibiotics
• Dewormed routinely as part of herd health management

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Why Buy a Pork Share?

• Know exactly where your pork comes from
• Fill your freezer with locally raised pork
• Support a local family farm
• Customize your cuts to fit your family’s needs

We’ll stay in touch as harvest approaches and will notify you as soon as final weights are available.

Reserve your share early—quantities are limited.